hmmm #2

Here we go with another "hmmm"

"If you know how to worry, you already know how to meditate."

This was a re-quote someone used in a seminar, and I can't remember who the original person was who said this.

I've done some posts before about meditation, but I still find it hard to spend time thinking on the things of God without getting distracted. Sometimes to be honest I find it hard to concentrate until the end of a song we are singing because I have so many things going around in my head from the day.

There is plenty in the Bible about the kind of things we should be thinking about, here are 2 examples to start with:- Think about whatever is good, Store up God's word in your heart
In Matthew Jesus directly talks about not worrying

So why is it we prefer to worry than meditate?
Surely turning our thoughts Godwards would put things into perspective... and then there would be nothing to worry about!

some "hmmm" quotes

First of all, what is a "hmmm quote"? Well, it's a short quote which has a definite ring of truth to it so it makes you go "hmmm" and think some more about it.

The quote I have been pondering recently is this "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less"

I suppose that means that it is not proud to be aware of the gifts God has given you, and to enjoy using them for Him. Proud is when you get full of yourself about it and forget they are gifts from God.

We sang a song on Sunday with the beginning "I must decrease, He must increase. Increase in me Jesus. Increase till your life obscures my life" That could sound like just putting yourself down, but it's a quote from John the Baptist This guy had an amazing ministry, but when Jesus showed up John recognised who Jesus was and was willing to take second place. Not that John packed up being a prophet at that point, he kept on speaking up even though it mean Herod put him into prison and eventually chopped his head off.

I was also thinking about Mary, Jesus' mother. When the angel came to her to say she was going to conceive she didn't start braggging about it. She didn't freak out and refuse to do it. She accepted with humility the awesome news she had been given, and all through the years she stored up the precious things God showed her in her heart.

Paul talked about us being like earthenware jars. Very useful, very humble.Maybe that's what true humilty is about- just getting on with being used by God for whatever purpose he has called you to.

The best example of a humble person is Jesus. I don't think He was ever un-aware that He was the Son of God, but He did not show off or brag or pull rank, or use His position for His own benefit, not even a tiny bit when the devil taunted Him to do so. Check this out from Philippians about Jesus.